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Elizabethtown’s Mahaney crowned as Airborne Park Speedway champion

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation awards $4,000 grant to North Country Cougars

Dick’s Sporting Goods believes that sports can change lives and that kids who take part in sports will learn essential life skills such as leadership, discipline and integrity. Dicks Sporting Goods Store Manager, Greg Mills, presented the North Country Cougars Hockey Club with one of this year’s $4,000 Sports Matter Grants. The Cougar’s Hockey Club […]

Peru spikers bow out in Class A sub-regional

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CCC’s Alex Cone Places 18th at NJCAA Division 3 National Cross Country Championships

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College’s Alex Cone achieved an impressive finish at the NJCAA Division 3 National Cross Country Championships held on Saturday in Richmond, Virginia. Competing in the women’s 5k, Cone secured 18th place out of 100 runners, with a personal best time of 21:11.5. This outstanding performance marks a huge accomplishment for […]

How to support Peru Indoor Track’s Christmas Tree Fundraiser

Peru beats PHS 37-12 in high school football

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See the highlights from Peru boys’ soccer and Beekmantown girls’ soccer claiming sectional titles

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1879 Essex County baseball

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Peru Athletic Hall of Fame to induct six new members

The 15th annual induction ceremony to the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will occur this Friday, October 18, at halftime of the Peru-Ausable football game. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.  The 2024 inductees are Billy Giroux (1968), Rick Duprey (81), Tom Daly (84), Rob Bashaw (92), Caleb Remillard (2006), and Jenna Rulf Drollette (2008) […]

More than 130 McDonald’s restaurants across the region, including Peru’s, are participating in a one-day event supporting youth sports programs

On October 10th, McDonald’s owners and operators in Peru are hosting a digital fundraiser to support Peru High’s athletics. From 3 to 9 p.m., 20% of all app sales will be donated to local youth sports programs. This event is part of a larger New England initiative, with more than 130 McDonald’s restaurants participating across […]

Fundraiser to support local students and families affected by cancer

Car Wash, Saturday, Sept. 8

Olympic Authority 2024-25 events calendar released

Lake Placid continues to attract world’s best athletes Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Special BOE Meeting 8/20/24

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a brief, special meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 7:30 AM.  The main topics of discussion/action include a proposed capital project and a sports merger. The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org). The meeting is open to […]

Butts family hosts its 26th competition at Cimmaron Arena

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

women’s rugby sevens team wins bronze, Vermont native medals for first time since 2016

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Peru’s Alec Morrison wins Angler of the Year and Rookie of the Year Awards

The 2024 @tacklewarehouse Invitationals season ended with @phoenixbassboats pro @alec_morrison_fishing earning both the @polarisorv Rookie of the Year and @fishingclash_official Angler of the Year awards. Morrison’s transcendent season, however, didn’t just start at Stop 1 on Big Sam. It sprung out of untold hours of learning, improving and working on his skills and knowledge. Click […]

Vermont native Ilona Maher to compete as part of USA Rugby in Paris Olympic Games

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PSU men’s basketball to hold day camp

Includes rising third graders through ninth graders from Monday, Aug. 5, through Thursday, Aug. 8. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Willie Mays, SF Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

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Peru’s Duprey, PHS’s Miller named CVAC baseball co-MVPs

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Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course: Why is it a big deal?

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Peru’s Maggie Garrow sets Section VII pentathlon record in a busy day at the outdoor track

“I’m pretty excited … I worked really hard for this,” Garrow said. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Vermont Lake Monsters baseball season kicks off

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Peru Golf Team Wins Section 7 Sectionals

Congratulations to The Peru Nighthawks on winning Section 7 Sectionals on Thursday, May 23. 4 out of 6 players. Good luck to the golfers and Congrats to the team on their section win.